Bill Ackman reveals why he's not a 'fan' of Mamdani, doesn't rule out mayoral run against him

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Billionaire Bill Ackman called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's policies disastrous for New York in a podcast interview this week. Billionaire Bill Ackman called out New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday and labeled his policies a disaster for New York City. "Money Rehab" host Nicole Lapin asked Ackman if he was bullish or bearish on the socialist mayor. "I'm not a fan," he responded. "He's very smart, very charismatic, very good at politics, but I think the decisions he's making are very bad for New York." When asked if he'd consider running for mayor, Ackman said, "I would say possibly, but I think I could achieve a lot more by helping a very talented person do that job." Ackman brought up Mamdani's video detailing a proposed tax on second homes worth more than $5 million. He filmed the video outside hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin's apartmen